Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Kashima Antlers
3 – 0
Full Time
Tokushima Vortis
Sun 15 Aug 2021 · 09:30 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 3' Dusan Cvetinovic
Y 59' Tokuma Suzuki

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Tokushima Vortis — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tokyo 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tokyo Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F.Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

2
Kashima Antlers 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Tokushima Vortis
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-15 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Tokushima Vortis 2021-04-17 Tokushima Vortis 0–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Tokushima Vortis H 3–0 W
09 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 2–1 W
24 Jul Gamba Osaka A 1–0 W
11 Jul Kashiwa Reysol A 1–2 L
27 Jun Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 4–0 W
23 Jun Oita FC Trinita A 0–0 D
Tokushima Vortis
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Kashima Antlers A 0–3 L
09 Aug Gamba Osaka H 2–1 W
11 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–2 D
04 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–1 L
27 Jun Yokohama F.Marinos H 0–1 L
23 Jun FC Tokyo H 0–1 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kashima Antlers launch into their encounter with Tokushima Vortis.
  • 3' The referee shows Tokushima Vortis player a Yellow card on 3.
  • 5' The Japan Ryotaro Araki breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
  • 10' The 27-year-old Keigo Tsunemoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 20' Tokushima Vortis seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Tokushima Vortis are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Tokushima Vortis are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tokushima Vortis's shape.
  • 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' Tokushima Vortis manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazunari Ichimi is hanging Masaki Watai on the field on 57 minute.
  • 59' Tokushima Vortis player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 70' Yudai Konishi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tokuma Suzuki on 70 minute.
  • 75' Everaldo makes way for Ayase Ueda at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
  • 79' Kashima Antlers make a change. Ryuji Izumi trudges off to be replaced by Arthur Caike on 79 minutes.
  • 80' A stunning finish from Ryotaro Araki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 84' A tactical swap from Tokushima Vortis — Taiyo Nishino on, Koki Sugimori off on 84 minutes.
  • 88' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Katsuya Nagato is withdrawn and Koki Anzai gets his opportunity.
  • 89' A stunning finish from Koki Machida — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Koki Machida makes it 4-0.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kashima Antlers 3-0 Tokushima Vortis.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoki Soma

Tokushima Vortis Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Poyatos Algaba

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Koki Machida 3
Ryotaro Araki 2

Head to Head

2021-08-15 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Tokushima Vortis 2021-04-17 Tokushima Vortis 0–1 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2021-08-15 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Tokushima Vortis W 2021-08-09 Shonan Bellmare 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2021-07-24 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2021-07-11 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2021-06-27 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2021-06-23 Oita FC Trinita 0–0 Kashima Antlers D

Tokushima Vortis Form

2021-08-15 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Tokushima Vortis L 2021-08-09 Tokushima Vortis 2–1 Gamba Osaka W 2021-07-11 Tokushima Vortis 2–2 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-07-04 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–0 Tokushima Vortis L 2021-06-27 Tokushima Vortis 0–1 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2021-06-23 Tokushima Vortis 0–1 FC Tokyo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 Tokushima Vortis xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers69% Draw21% Tokushima Vortis10%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
90%
Draw or Tokushima Vortis
31%
Kashima Antlers or Tokushima Vortis
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers48% Draw44% Tokushima Vortis8%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16%
2 – 0
15.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Tokushima Vortis covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 22% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 26% 30%
-0.5 70% — 30%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
59% ✓
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.